Omobayo Godwins has been inaugurated as the Edo deputy governor, hours after Philip Shaibu was impeached by the state house of assembly. The 37-year-old who was beaming with a smile, was sworn in around 1:40 pm today by the Chief Judge of Edo State Justice Daniel Okungbowa, reports Channels TV. In a day that began […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye (L) being sworn in as president Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, was sworn in today as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old has never before held an elected office but several African ...
•Sisi Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in today before parliament for his third term in office as leader of the Arab world’s most populous country. In power for the past decade, Sisi is set to remain president until 2030, after winning a December election with 89.6 percent of the vote against three relative […]
•Duoye Diri takes his oath of office Bayelsa State governor, Duoye Diri, has been sworn in for a second term in office. He took his oath of office at 1:58 pm today at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital, reports Channels TV. Both Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, took their […]
•Usman Ododo taking oath of office Usman Ododo has been officially sworn in as the governor of Kogi State, succeeding Yahaya Bello, who completed his second term in office after months since his election. The inauguration ceremony took place in Lokoja on Saturday, with Ododo taking the oath of office around 2:24 pm. His inauguration […]...
•President Joseph Boakai Joseph Boakai was sworn in today as Liberia’s president after his election victory over former football star George Weah, with the challenge of tackling poverty and corruption. The 79-year-old was sworn in for a six-year term after he narrowly beat former Ballon d’Or winner Weah in November’s run-off poll with 50.64 pe...
•Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa speaking The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the governor of the Sunshine State. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm, reports [&hell...
•Simon Lalong (right)being sworn in as a Senator Former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has been sworn in to the 10th Assembly as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District. He was sworn in during plenary today at the upper chamber of the National Assembly, reports Channels TV. Lalong had resigned from his appointment [...